Antique (1890s) Robert Browning, Personalia by Edmund Gosse - Vellum Binding.
First Edition. Biographical Work. Edmund Gosse, a prominent English poet, critic, and close friend of Robert Browning. Published immediately following Browning’s death in December 1889. Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company (Boston // New York). Striking minimalist binding layout featured on this vellum edition. Serves as an intimate account of the early life, personal character, and literary career of the famous Victorian poet Robert Browning.
Victorian Era Biography. Binding is cracked on the inside, book intact. Some foxing present on pages. Full Vellum Binding. Gilt lettering + detailing to cover and spine. Top page edges gilded. Distress + discoloration to cover. Inscription in ink from 1961. Because Gosse spent considerable time conversing with Browning, the text preserves valuable firsthand anecdotes, insights into Browning’s creative process, and recollections of his relationships within contemporary literary circles.
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Antique (1890s) Robert Browning, Personalia by Edmund Gosse - Vellum Binding.
First Edition. Biographical Work. Edmund Gosse, a prominent English poet, critic, and close friend of Robert Browning. Published immediately following Browning’s death in December 1889. Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company (Boston // New York). Striking minimalist binding layout featured on this vellum edition. Serves as an intimate account of the early life, personal character, and literary career of the famous Victorian poet Robert Browning.
Victorian Era Biography. Binding is cracked on the inside, book intact. Some foxing present on pages. Full Vellum Binding. Gilt lettering + detailing to cover and spine. Top page edges gilded. Distress + discoloration to cover. Inscription in ink from 1961. Because Gosse spent considerable time conversing with Browning, the text preserves valuable firsthand anecdotes, insights into Browning’s creative process, and recollections of his relationships within contemporary literary circles.
Price Includes Shipping.
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